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An Introduction to Political Science | Set 5
1. A major demerit of unitary system is ………………..
A. administrative efficiency
B. quick decisions
C. lack of regional autonomy
D. none of the above
Correct : C. lack of regional autonomy
2. Uniformity of administration is a feature of countries with ………………. System.
A. federal System
B. confederal system
C. parliamentary system
D. unitary
Correct : D. unitary
3. Word federation is derived from Latin word ‘foedus’ meaning ………….
A. strong
B. treaty
C. state
D. power
Correct : B. treaty
4. Division of powers between central and regional governments is a feature of
A. unitary system
B. federal system
C. confederation
D. all of the above
Correct : B. federal system
5. Which is a federation
A. UK
B. Italy
C. Sri Lanka
D. USA
Correct : D. USA
6. In India the residuary powers rest with ……….
A. regional governments
B. central government
C. both the centre and the states
D. the
Correct : B. central government
7. Which is not an essential feature of federation
A. supremacy of the constitution
B. independent judiciary
C. distribution of powers between centre and states
D. single citizenship
Correct : D. single citizenship
8. Regional autonomy is a feature of …………. System
A. federal system
B. unitary system
C. Presidential system
D. Parliamentary
Correct : A. federal system
9. In Parliamentary system the political executive is immediately responsible to …………..
A. President
B. judiciary
C. legislature
D. cabinet
Correct : C. legislature
10. Parliamentary form of government exists in …………..
A. USA
B. Brazil
C. Cuba
D. India
Correct : D. India
11. In Parliamentary system Prime Minister and his council of ministers constitute the ……………
A. real executive
B. nominal executive
C. permanent executives
D. none of the above
Correct : A. real executive
12. In UK the nominal executive is …………….
A. Prime minister
B. king or queen
C. cabinet
D. President
Correct : B. king or queen
13. In Parliamentary system legislature is the creator of the …………….
A. permanent executive
B. Judiciary
C. political executive
D. permanent executive and political executive
Correct : C. political executive
14. In Parliamentary system who presides over the cabinet meetings
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. home minister
Correct : B. Prime Minister
15. Collective responsibility is a feature of ……………. System
A. Parliamentary
B. Presidential
C. authoritarian
D. military
Correct : D. military
16. Who selects the ministers in the parliamentary system
A. President
B. Legislature
C. Governor
D. Prime Minister
Correct : D. Prime Minister
17. A major demerit cited against parliamentary system is ……………..
A. its stability
B. its instability
C. it is not responsive to public opinion
D. it is autocratic
Correct : B. its instability
18. System based on the principle of separation of powers
A. Presidential system
B. Parliamentary system
C. socialist system
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Presidential system
19. Political executives enjoy a fixed tenure in…………………
A. Presidential system
B. Parliamentary system
C. socialist system
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Presidential system
20. Who is the nominal executive in presidential system
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Cabinet
D. no nominal executive
Correct : D. no nominal executive
21. In Presidential system ministers are ……………
A. nominal executive
B. members of legislature
C. not members of legislature
D. elected by the people
Correct : C. not members of legislature
22. In presidential system ministers are ……………
A. elected by the people
B. elected by the legislature
C. selected b the President
D. nominated by the legislature
Correct : C. selected b the President
23. In presidential system ministers can continue in office …………………
A. till the expiry of their term
B. till they enjoy the confidence of legislature
C. till the age of 65years
D. till they enjoy the confidence of the President
Correct : D. till they enjoy the confidence of the President
24. In Presidential system ministers are …………… of the President .
A. the colleagues
B. subordinate officers
C. of same status
D. none of the above
Correct : B. subordinate officers
25. In USA the power enjoyed by the president to turn down a bill passed by the legislature
A. foedus
B. Presidential review
C. judicial review
D. veto
Correct : D. veto
26. In Presidential system is the ……………
A. nominal executive
B. permanent executive
C. real executive
D. none of the above
Correct : C. real executive
27. One organ of government act as a check on the power of the other organ is doctrine of…………..
A. checks and powers
B. balance of power
C. checks and balances
D. stable power
Correct : C. checks and balances
28. Chief merit of presidential system is its …………
A. stability
B. authoritarianism
C. simplicity
D. rigidity
Correct : A. stability
29. System which is considered suitable for dealing with emergencies
A. Presidential system
B. Parliamentary systems
C. plural executive
D. all the above
Correct : A. Presidential system
30. Origin of party system is connected with which country
A. India
B. china
C. France
D. England
Correct : D. England
31. Political parties of the modern kind first emerged in ………………..
A. India
B. France
C. Italy
D. USA
Correct : D. USA
32. Which is not a feature of political party
A. members agree on fundamental principles of the party
B. members share same ideology
C. members are organized
D. does not aim to capture power
Correct : D. does not aim to capture power
33. Political parties may be formed on the basis of………….
A. economic interest
B. ideology
C. human nature
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
34. Political parties ……………. the political process.
A. unite
B. simplify
C. stabilize
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
35. Which is not a function of political party
A. rule adjudication
B. political education
C. political recruitment
D. political socialization
Correct : A. rule adjudication
36. Single party system exist in ………..
A. UK
B. USA
C. Russia
D. china
Correct : D. china
37. One party rule is generally associated with ……………..
A. democracies
B. monarchies
C. totalitarian regimes
D. none of the above
Correct : C. totalitarian regimes
38. One party dominates the politics and administration of a country
A. bi-party system
B. two party system
C. multiparty system
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
39. Italy under Mussolini was an example of……………
A. bi- party system
B. multi-party system
C. single party system
D. none of the above
Correct : C. single party system
40. Great merit of one party system is its ………………..
A. democratic nature
B. stability
C. responsiveness
D. ability to take right decisions
Correct : B. stability
41. Single party systems are ………….
A. less expensive
B. expensive
C. very democratic
D. slow to take decisions
Correct : A. less expensive
42. Single party systems ………….
A. may eliminate opposition
B. may lead to elite rule
C. may lead to authoritarianism
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
43. Bi-party system exists in …………….
A. France
B. USA
C. China
D. Italy
Correct : B. USA
44. Bi-party system means
A. only two major parties exist in a country
B. only two parties exit in a country
C. more than two major parties exist in a country
D. only one party is allowed in a country.
Correct : A. only two major parties exist in a country
45. In USA the two major parties are the Republican Party and the……………….
A. Labour Party
B. Conservative Party
C. Democratic Party
D. Congress Party
Correct : C. Democratic Party
46. The two major parties in UK are the Conservative Party and the……………
A. Labour Party
B. Republican Party
C. Democratic Party
D. Congress Party
Correct : A. Labour Party
47. Multi-party system exists in ………………
A. UK
B. USA
C. Cuba
D. India
Correct : D. India
48. Multi-party system does not exist in ……………….
A. UK
B. India
C. Italy
D. France
Correct : A. UK
49. Which system is considered more democratic
A. single part system
B. two –party system
C. multi-party system
D. Monarchies
Correct : C. multi-party system
50. Main drawback of multiparty systems is its ………………….
A. authoritarian nature of governments
B. instability of governments
C. Genuine alternative for the people to choose
D. all the above
Correct : B. instability of governments
51. Groups or associations formed for the realization of specific interest
A. political party
B. government
C. interest groups
D. executive
Correct : C. interest groups
52. Choose the correct one. Pressure group
A. differ from political party
B. is bigger than political party
C. is a multi-interest group
D. one cannot be a member of many pressure groups
Correct : A. differ from political party
53. Identify the pressure group
A. congress party
B. Kerala Congress
C. BJP
D. RSS
Correct : D. RSS
54. Which is an example of Institutional Pressure Groups
A. NSS
B. bureaucracy
C. Bar Association
D. INTUC
Correct : B. bureaucracy
55. Parties represented in parliament in direct proportion to their overall electoral strength is …………
A. Proportional representation
B. First past the post system
C. Single member plurality system
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Proportional representation
56. Two varieties of proportional Representation are the Hare system and
A. Just System
B. droop system
C. List system
D. none of the above
Correct : C. List system
57. Hare system is associated with…………
A. George Hare
B. Thomas Hare
C. Bryce
D. Laski
Correct : B. Thomas Hare
58. The idea of individualism originated in………….
A. Italy
B. UK
C. France
D. Russia
Correct : C. France
59. Ideology that advocates maximum possible freedom to individual and minimum of state functions
A. Fascism
B. Marxism
C. Individualism
D. Gandhism
Correct : C. Individualism
60. Author of the book ‘wealth of Nations’.
A. Herbert Spencer
B. J S Mill
C. Laski
D. Adam Smith
Correct : D. Adam Smith
61. Who among the following is not associated with Individualism
A. Spencer
B. Adam Smith
C. Hegel
D. J S Mill
Correct : C. Hegel
62. Individualist consider state …………….
A. as a necessity
B. ethical institution
C. necessary evil
D. totally unwanted institution
Correct : C. necessary evil
63. Primary duty of the state according to individualist……………………..
A. regulate economic life of man
B. protect the individual from violence and fraud
C. Regulate social life of man
D. none of the above
Correct : B. protect the individual from violence and fraud
64. Policy of laissez faire is otherwise known as …………..
A. Fascism
B. Marxism
C. Socialism
D. Individualism
Correct : D. Individualism
65. Chief exponent of biological argument of Individualism
A. Herbert Spencer
B. J S Mill
C. Adam Smith
D. Laski
Correct : A. Herbert Spencer
66. Who among the following is associated with modern Individualism
A. Adam Smith
B. Spenser
C. Graham Wallas
D. Laski
Correct : C. Graham Wallas
67. Classical liberalism stood for ………….
A. liberty of individuals
B. democratic institutions
C. free enterprise
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
68. In the political sphere liberalism entails …………………
A. Freedom of press and judiciary
B. freedom of thought and expression
C. free and fair elections
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
69. Who among the following is considered a father figure of Liberal tradition
A. Hegel
B. Karl Marx
C. John Locke
D. Plato
Correct : C. John Locke
70. Who among the following is not associated with modern Liberalism
A. Barker
B. Hobhouse
C. Mac Iver
D. Adam Smith
Correct : D. Adam Smith
71. Author of communist Manifesto
A. Hegel
B. Marx
C. Barker
D. Laski
Correct : B. Marx
72. Dialectical method is associated with…………….
A. Barker
B. Laski
C. Hegel
D. J S Mill
Correct : C. Hegel
73. Marx considered the…………… as the basis of this world
A. idea
B. spirit
C. organization
D. material object
Correct : D. material object
74. According to Marx all fundamental historical changes are determined by the……………..
A. state
B. working class
C. capitalist class
D. economic forces
Correct : D. economic forces
75. According to Marx ‘superstructure, constitutes …………….
A. mode of production
B. social relations of productions
C. ideas of society
D. all the above
Correct : C. ideas of society
76. Literal meaning of bourgeoisie
A. capitalist class
B. working class
C. middle class
D. none of the above
Correct : C. middle class
77. By proletariat class Marx meant ……………
A. the working class
B. the middle class
C. the capitalist class
D. middle class and capitalist class combined
Correct : A. the working class
78. The class war is between ….
A. middle class and Proletariat class
B. Proletariat class and working class
C. Bourgeoisie and Middle class
D. Proletariat and Bourgeoisie
Correct : D. Proletariat and Bourgeoisie
79. According to Marx, in the class war …………….. will come out victorious.
A. Bourgeoisie
B. Capitalist Class
C. Proletariat
D. Middle Class
Correct : C. Proletariat
80. Dictatorship of the proletariat is a ………………
A. quasi-state of the working class
B. dictatorship of the capitalist
C. new state of the working class
D. is full- fledged state of the proletariat
Correct : A. quasi-state of the working class
81. The task of the dictatorship of the proletariat is ……………..
A. centralize production
B. increase production
C. to expropriate the Bourgeoisie
D. all the
Correct : D. all the
82. According to Marx after the success of revolution and overthrow of capitalism the state will…….
A. reduce its functions
B. wither away
C. become a class institution of the workers
D. become powerless
Correct : B. wither away
83. Marx predicts
A. a classless society
B. communist society
C. society without contradictions
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
84. The ideology of fascism emerged in which country
A. Germany
B. Russia
C. Italy
D. Spain
Correct : C. Italy
85. The ideology of Fascism was developed by ….… …..
A. Hitler
B. Stalin
C. Napoleon
D. Mussolini
Correct : D. Mussolini
86. The word fasces in Italian means ………….
A. power
B. bundles
C. strength
D. state
Correct : B. bundles
87. Fascism stood against …………..
A. democracy
B. liberty
C. internationalism
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
88. Fascism advocated ………………
A. aggressive nationalism
B. hero-worship
C. irrationalism
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
89. The ideology that considered the state as an end in itself
A. Liberalism
B. Individualism
C. Marxism
D. Fascism
Correct : D. Fascism
90. The ideology that consider democracy as the worst form of government
A. Liberalism
B. Individualism
C. Marxism
D. Fascism
Correct : D. Fascism
91. The ideology that advocated aggressive war fare and imperialist expansion
A. Fascism
B. Marxism
C. Liberalism
D. Individualism
Correct : A. Fascism
92. Tolstoy’s book that made a great influence on Gandhi
A. Unto This Last
B. Civil Disobedience
C. The Kingdom of God within You
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Unto This Last
93. According to Gandhi Non-Violence is the quality of…….
A. weak
B. brave and effeminate
C. villagers
D. strong and brave
Correct : D. strong and brave
94. To Gandhi Ahimsa is
A. supreme love
B. supreme kindness
C. supreme self sacrifice
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
95. According to Gandhi, the highest form of non-violence………..
A. Non-violence of the brave
B. passive non-violence of the helpless
C. Passive non-violence of the coward
D. none of the above
Correct : A. Non-violence of the brave
96. Satyagraha
A. is based on the concept of suffering
B. never injures the opponent
C. tries to wean the opponent from error by love and self suffering
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
97. Which is true. Gandhian society will be
A. state less society
B. classless society
C. socialist society
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
98. According to Gandhi
A. ends are more important than means
B. only our means should be moral and not ends
C. moral means leads to moral ends
D. our ends should be moral and not means
Correct : B. only our means should be moral and not ends
99. In Greek ‘Demos’ means
A. power
B. state
C. democracy
D. people
Correct : D. people
100. In Greek ’Kratos’ means
A. power
B. state
C. democracy
D. people
Correct : A. power